Media & Speaking
Official Bio:
Dr. Shemena Johnson, PsyD, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles who brings together advanced clinical training, psychoanalytic depth, and cultural consciousness to help adults and couples move through pain, reclaim their voice, and create lives rooted in clarity, connection, and possibility.
With a practice grounded in attachment theory and relational attunement, Dr. Johnson guides clients in uncovering the emotional patterns that shape their relationships and sense of self, helping them build inner resilience and intimacy that endures.
She holds a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Counseling, where her dissertation focused on race-based traumatic stress among African Americans, as well as a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles. She completed advanced psychoanalytic training at the Psychoanalytic Center of California and has served as an expert consultant for multiple media outlets, including NPR’s KPCC Radio, TVOne’s Fatal Attraction, and Oxygen’s Mastermind of Murder. As a Black woman clinician, she honors the intersections of identity, culture, and lived experience—bringing both empathy and rigor to her work as a therapist, writer, and speaker.
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Common Speaking Topics:
◑ Emotional and Relational Intelligence
How to deepen self-awareness, break unhealthy cycles, and strengthen relationships by cultivating emotional and relational intelligence.
◑ The Black Community & Mental Health
Exploring the unique challenges and strengths within the Black community when it comes to accessing and engaging in mental health support.
◑ The Power of Listening and Awareness
Why being deeply listened to is transformative—and how cultivating awareness of cultural identity and personal history creates pathways toward healing, healthier choices, and stronger connections
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Dr. Shemena Johnson, PsyD, LMFT, is a Los Angeles–based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose work is rooted in attachment theory and relational attunement. With a doctorate focused on race-based traumatic stress among African Americans, she brings deep understanding to her clinical work. A trusted expert featured on NPR’s KPCC Radio, TVOne’s Fatal Attraction, and Oxygen’s Mastermind of Murder, Dr. Johnson honors the intersections of identity, culture, and lived experience in all she does.
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